Strategist, Influencer Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $52K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize influencer marketing campaigns from discovery to wrap reports, managing talent outreach, strategy, and analytics across multiple projects.

  • Lead talent discovery and outreach
  • Own day-to-day campaign intelligence and real-time performance reporting
  • Develop influencer briefs and strategies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with influencer campaign execution, including identifying social trends, evaluating platform opportunities, and supporting talent discovery.
  • Own day-to-day campaign intelligence, including KPI tracking, audience & demographic analysis, real-time performance reporting, and social listening.
  • Lead talent discovery and support talent engagement, including outreach, contracting coordination, and campaign reporting.
  • Help develop influencer creative briefs and strategies – building campaigns that are authentic and on-trend with the platforms and communities in which they live.
  • Compile and build campaign wrap reports inclusive of quantitative and qualitative measurement.
  • Simultaneously work on multiple projects relying on strong project management and organizational skills – from initial strategy through final wrap-up.
  • Develop social and digital ideas, actively participating in strategic digital brainstorms.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of proven experience in influencer marketing.
  • Passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment, music, and/or celebrity & pop culture as well as a pulse of what’s trending in social & digital content – what’s resonating with fans, what platforms are growing, what content matters to fans.
  • Experience working with talent, including content creators, athletes, and celebrities.
  • Self-starter mentality with the resourcefulness and initiative to support the day-to-day logistics of planning, implementing, & reporting on social and influencer programs.
  • Strong understanding of social media mechanics and best practices across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and X.
  • Curiosity about how data and analytics tools are used across social media, with a belief that data is a primary driver of successful marketing campaigns.
  • Experience with digital analytics and social tools – examples include CreatorIQ, Infegy, and Brandwatch.
  • Organized and active contributor with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to build & monitor trackers, organize client deliverables, and coordinate talent-related administrative requirements.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office – specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
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Octagon

STRATEGY. ADVERTISING. MARKETING.Octagon Media is a fast-growing advertising agency and marketing firm in Baton Rouge, La., that handles a variety of accounts throughout the Gulf South region of the United States. From mom-and-pop businesses to corporate giants, you name it, and our team does it all. Creative produced with purpose. Digital work that dazzles. Effective media plans that get your message heard. We are powered by sophisticated design, planning, and media buying technologies by subscribing to leading advertising software such as Strata, SRDS, SQAD, Scarborough, Nielsen TV, as well as Nielsen Radio. Using these tools, every member of Octagon works together to provide a strategic and creative approach to all we do. At the end of the day, our goal is to achieve results for our clients. We continue to evolve by exceeding client expectations and implementing state-of-the-art concepts. Our award-winning team brings passion and enthusiasm to every project. From traditional strategies to innovative magic, we are capable of handling your every need.

Founded in 2012
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
5 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $52K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (40% of company)
Median Career Experience
4 years
Median Tenure
1.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.4%
Direct
41.8%
Referral
10%
Social
9.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5
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Strategist, Influencer Marketing

Octagon · Chicago, IL · Hybrid